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| US dismiss remarks attributed to Holbrooke by Pak daily Hindustan Times PTI The US on Saturday dismissed remarks attributed to its Special Af-Pak Envoy Richard Holbrooke that the Obama administration would not accept any slackness by the Pakistan Army in the fight against Taliban due to the military's engagement in flood ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Afghan Polls Close, Scattered Violence Kills 14 Voice of America Photo: AP Afghans cast their ballots for a new parliament Saturday, despite rocket and bomb attacks during elections seen as a key test of the government's fight against the Taliban and corruption. As the polls officially closed, the Interior Ministry ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Anti-Japan protests held in China BBC News They mark the anniversary of the 1931 "Mukden Incident" that led to Japan's occupation of north-east China. In Beijing, dozens gathered outside the Japanese Embassy, while smaller demonstrations were held in Shanghai, Shenyang and Chongqing. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| World leaders to spotlight goals to help poor The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — At the dawn of the new millennium, world leaders pledged to tackle poverty, disease, ignorance and inequality — and went beyond generalities to commit themselves to specific goals. Progress has been made over the past decade, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pakistan floods renew heated debate on dam project The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — This summer's floods in Pakistan have reopened a quarter-century-old debate on whether to build a large hydroelectric dam on the River Indus, a dispute that has split the nation along regional lines. Supporters say the water reservoir could ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pakistan politician murder: has Karachi's brutal politics reached London? Telegraph.co.uk Neighbours in Edgware thought Imran Farooq just worked in a pharmacy, but then he was murdered - victim of the brutal politics of Pakistan's biggest city. Dr. Imran Farooq, at his wedding party in London Photo: EPA As a man who was more than used to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Chilean miners mark bicentenary BBC News The 33 Chilean miners trapped for more than a month underground have joined their compatriots across Chile in singing the national anthem to mark the 200th anniversary of independence. President Sebastian Pinera sang the anthem with key officials and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Putin for workers wage control amid fears of losing to India Economic Times MOSCOW: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday underlined the need for restraint in hiking workers wages, warning that Russia could lose competition to India and China with cheap labour "beyond comparison". Putin expressed concern at the possibility ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Investigations on in Lanka blast case Hindustan Times Investigations are underway into Friday's explosion in the eastern district of Batticaloa that claimed 26 lives and injured more than 50. Three containers loaded with dynamite exploded inside the premises of the Karadiyanaru police station, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| New aid convoy departs for Gaza CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Activists prepare a vehicle on Saturday that will form part of a convoy taking supplies to Gaza. London, England (CNN) -- A survivor of the fatal Gaza flotilla incident in May headed out Saturday on a new convoy to bring medical ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| White House sees no big changes in Afghan war Washington Post By Karen DeYoung Despite discouraging news from Afghanistan and growing doubts in Congress and among the American public, the Obama administration has concluded that its war strategy is sound and that a December review, once seen as a pivotal moment, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Reservoir That Well Tapped Into May Be Used Again New York Times By HENRY FOUNTAIN While BP plans to permanently abandon its stricken well in the Gulf of Mexico, leaving little more than a plug at the top, it may yet make use of the reservoir of oil and gas that the well tapped into. Experts say that there are no ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Malaysian police seek Indian help over missing businessman MSN India Kuala Lumpur, Sep 18 (PTI) Malaysian police today sought help from their Indian counterparts to resolve the case of an Indian millionaire, who went missing in the country in January, as they arrested a second suspect in the case. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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